Tips & Tricks

Click on File > Plot Style manager. Alternatively by using shortcut command STYLESMANAGER. Paste the pen assignments(.ctb) file here and relaunch the PLOT command.  Read More

From the Tools menu select Command Line. Alternatively, Command line can be enable or disable by using shortcut, CTRL + 9. Read More

3 ways to modify block definition Block is very useful as reusable contents. And when you need to create similar objects in your drawing. One of the most popular benefits is when you need to modify all instances; you only need to modify one. All... Read More

There are some methods that seem to allow you define an arc length. For example; start, center, length. But this is defining the chord length, not the arch length. Calculating the angle using simple mathematics calculation, comparing the arch radius... Read More

If you want to realize symmetric stretch keeping keyway center no change and the length of smaller diameter shaft changes with stretch at same time, how will realize that? 1. Add Stretch for Step Shaft: Add stretch parameter and action for step shaft... Read More

At plot model dialog box choose DWG to PDF.pc3 as the printer/plotter name. Configure your desired options, such as Paper size, Plot area, and Plot scale. Click Properties > Custom Properties, in the Additional Output Settings category choose... Read More

Take step shaft as an example, if we stretch the left part of the step shaft and the keyway still is at the center point of smaller diameter shaft after stretching. As the following picture shows: Then, we use “Distance Multiplier” property of... Read More

GstarCAD default linetypes are usually enough for common purposes. But sometimes it‟s just not enough sometimes we need to have our own. The problem is creating custom linetype can be difficult to do. But if you have express tools, creating custom... Read More

Parameters have an appearance similar to dimensions. Parameters also specify positions, distances, and angles for geometry in block reference. When you add a parameter to a dynamic block definition, the parameter defines one or more custom properties... Read More

A faster way to invoke a command is customize its shortcut. The CUSTACC command allows you to customize, delete or modify existing command shortcuts. To access this command go through the menu bar, under tools, select customize and choose Shortcuts... Read More